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Ultrasound imaging in the management of clinical neonatal hip instability - a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN65859742
Enrollment
629
Registered
2000-10-25
Start date
1994-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Neonatal hip instability Neonatal Diseases Other conditions originating in the perinatal period

Interventions

Ultrasound imaging to guide the decision about whether to initiate treatment for clinical hip instability in neonates/control.

Sponsors

Medical Research Council (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Babies less than 6 weeks old with a clinical suspicion of neonatal hip instability 1. Suspicion confirmed by a second doctor 2. There is clinical uncertainty about whether the decision to initiate treatment should be guided by ultrasound examination

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
X-ray appearance between 12 and 24 months used as a measure of hip function, proportion of babies splinted; proportion of babies needing surgery; financial burden on families and the health services; pyschosocial impact on families

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026